Halesowen College has launched a Star Chef competition to keep its Level Two students being creative and expanding their skills.

Students studying Professional Cookery and Patisserie & Confectionery will be designing and cooking a dish that will be used in the College restaurant – Bistro at B63.

Learners will cost their dish, take a photo of it and send an email describing their creation.

Champion chef Stuart Deeley will help Lecturer Chris Hughes choose the best eight entrants, who will take part in a live cook-off after the Easter break.

Chris said: “This competition is through Stuart Deeley’s Professional Chefs Academy in College and it is great to have Stuart’s support to pick the best dishes.

“This will really get our Level 2 learners thinking about their skills, ingredients and coming up with something really special. They will be mentored by Jack Gameson, from College, who has extensive National competition experience.”

The College and Grunwerg are sponsoring the competition which means learners can win additional equipment, cookery books and vouchers for taking part.